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3 Casual Mom-Friendly Fall Outfits

September 19, 2019 by Katie Haller

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Budget Friendly Fall Cardigans

September 12, 2019 by Katie Haller

Budget Friendly Fall Cardigans

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I love fall!  Who doesn’t love everything fall?  The foods, the smells, the FASHION!  I love it all!  What I really love about fall clothes is that you can start to layer again!  My outfit always feels like something is missing if I’m not layering with anything.  Summer is too hot for layers and winter is too cold for just one light layer.  That’s why I love the transitional seasons of spring and fall so much.  One thing in my closet that I can’t ever have enough of are cardigans.  I love them!  I wear them almost every day, so they are always a well-made purchase.  That’s why today I want to share some of my favorite cardigans this fall and where I like to shop for them.

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5 Fashion Rules to Forget

September 5, 2019 by Katie Haller

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August Summer Outfits + 6 Years of Blogging

September 1, 2019 by Katie Haller

Can you believe it’s September?  Where did the summer go?  At the beginning of the year, I made a promise to do a round-up post at the end of every month to share my everyday real-life outfits.  Well, between my move and adjusting to my new lifestyle, I’ve been bad at documenting my outfits.  Without having to wake up early and leave the house every day, I feel like my creativity in my outfits has been lacking.  I’m just trying to figure out how to keep that motivation going, even on the days I’m just hanging around the house.  I feel like sharing my daily outfits helps me motivate myself to try a little harder when getting ready.  So I will do my best to keep up with my real-life outfits.

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Green Amazon Dress- From Summer to Fall

August 26, 2019 by Katie Haller

How to style a summer dress to fall
Even though we still have a few more weeks of summer weather ahead of us, I can’t help but start to get an itch for fall fashion.  I love transitional fall outfits.  My ideal weather for dressing is about 70 degrees.  It’s the type of weather that you can still wear dresses and flats, but it’s nice to layer up with a cardigan.  Read more

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6 Ways to Wear Cropped Flare Jeans

August 15, 2019 by Katie Haller

6 Ways to Wear Cropped Flare Jeans
If you follow along with me on Instagram, I’m sure you have seen me sharing all my end-of-summer clearance finds.  I love shopping at the end of summer, the only problem is that it makes me mad when I see things I’ve already bought go down in price.  I hate missing out on a deal, but that’s okay because sometimes I catch the deals.  For example, early in the spring, I tried on these light-washed cropped flare jeans at Old Navy.  I thought they were super cute, but they were full price so I passed on them. A couple of weeks ago while at Old Navy to scope out my fall wishlist, I found the jeans again.  This time the price tag said $11.21!  I decided to buy them, because not only are they super cute for spring and summer, but I also feel like they could be worn into the early fall.

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I believe that what you wear under clothes can mak I believe that what you wear under clothes can make or break your outfit. This is why I am sharing my favorite, most comfortable undergarments! 

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Cruise theme night outfits 🛳️ Planning outfi Cruise theme night outfits 🛳️

Planning outfits for a cruises cruise can be so much fun and I can’t resist a good theme night! Each cruise is different, but these were the theme nights from my 3-night Royal Caribbean last year. 

Make sure you check your itinerary to see if your cruise has any theme nights planned! 

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What I wore this week as a 40-year old mom of 2! What I wore this week as a 40-year old mom of 2! 

Happy Mother’s Day!! 💕 Today I am truly embracing this day and remembering how much I always wanted to be a mom! 

I recently came across a journal entry I wrote 10 years ago on Mother’s Day—right after my second miscarriage. I wrote that I was ready to be a mom, but I was so scared and worried about our future. I didn’t know when and if it would actually happen. 

One month later, I was pregnant with my son.

And now here I am, ten years later—tired, busy, deeply grateful, and fully embracing this season I once wanted so so bad! 

To every mom today—in the waiting, in the chaos, or missing the days that flew by—I see you. We are all in this together! 💕

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What I wore then vs. What I wore now! I’m upda What I wore then vs. What I wore now! 

I’m updating this outfit I styled back in 2014. I have always loved this outfit combination, so I pulled some clothes from my current wardrobe to recreate the look for 2025! 

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What I would wear to work if I was still teaching! What I would wear to work if I was still teaching!! 👩‍🏫🍎📚

I’ve been sharing teacher-friendly workwear over the last few weeks here on Instagram. So in honor of #teacherappreciationweek I’m rounding up 4 weeks on the blog today! 

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Looking for a cute versatile top for spring and su Looking for a cute versatile top for spring and summer? This $16 striped sweater vest from @walmart is perfect! 

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I have one month until my Caribbean cruise 🚢 va I have one month until my Caribbean cruise 🚢 vacation and I’ve been outfit planning! 

Here are some looks that I would wear while sightseeing on at the island ports! 

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What I wore this week as a 40-year old mom of 2! What I wore this week as a 40-year old mom of 2! 

Which day is your favorite? 

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